Job description
Healthcare Assistant, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Job details
Job Ref
21680
Pay Rate (ph)
£14.00 - £15.50
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Work Patterns
Part Time, Days, Nights,
Driver Required
No
Job description
Are you looking to expand your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?
We have recently gained a new package of care bringing many fresh and exciting opportunities to join our team in Peterborough.
We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one to one support and who can build positive relationships with our service users and their families.
Meet our service user
Our service user is a gentleman in his 60’s who lives in Peterborough with his wife and requires support throughout the day and night.
Our ideal candidate will be pet friendly as he does have 2 pet dogs.
Your role will be to support with all daily tasks including personal care, moving, and handling and attending to his clinical care requirements when required.
As well as supporting with his care needs you will be there to manage his medication, liaise with health professionals on his behalf, act appropriately to any concerns identified and support with his social and leisure activities.
Our service user is non-verbal however utilises communication aids and can mouth words to express his thoughts and desires. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this role.
This is a great opportunity if you’re looking to develop your skills!
Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team
Essential Experience Required
- 3 months previous care experience
- Personal Care
- Moving and Handling
- Medication Administration
Desirable Experience
- PEG Feeding
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oral Suctioning
We have the following shifts available;
- Part time available 2-3 shifts per week
- Days and Nights
- Monday – Friday 3:00pm-10:00pm
- Weekends- 9.00am-10:00pm
- Nights 10:00pm – 9.00am
Take a look at our payrates
Weekdays: £14.00 per hour (£98.00 approx. per 7-hour shift)
Weeknights £14.50 per hour (£159.50. approx. per 11-hour shift)
Weekends £15.00 per hour (£195.approx per 13-hour shift)
Bank Holidays £15.50 per hour (£201.50.approx per 13 hour shift)
This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your clinical skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.
Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.
Due to the nature of the vacancies we recruit for, our clients have the right to request whether they wish for female or male staff to work on their team.
These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.
Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare?
We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.
We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this. In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:
- Flexible hours to suit
- Confirmed rotas
- Excellent rates of pay
- Holiday pay
- Full clinical training
- Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
- Ongoing professional training and development
Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated recruitment team on 01902 847111 or email on [email protected] to find out more.